A home security system is a collection of electronic hardware that is connected by software and managed by a central control panel or app. The components, which can include door/window sensors ...

Google still sells its home security products ... The Nest Detect was a combined door/window sensor and motion sensor in one. You could use it on a door or window or just place it on a wall ...

If you’ve ever wondered whether security cameras and alarms are effective at deterring ... s a statement of the obvious, but unlocked doors and windows are actually the single most common ...

A home security system, on the other hand, focuses on door/window sensors, independent motion sensors, glass-break sensors and similar devices you arm/disarm based on who's at home. They often ...